Abel's Island (film)

Abel's Island
Directed by Michael Sporn
Produced by Giuliana Nicodemi
Michael Sporn
Written by William Steig
Maxine Fisher
Michael Sporn
Based on Abel's Island
by William Steig
Starring Tim Curry
Lionel Jeffries
Heidi Stallings
Narrated by Tim Curry
Music by Arthur Custer
Cinematography Gary Becker
Wolf Ferro
Edited by Gregory Perler
Distributed by Random House
Release date
  • June 2, 1988 (1988-06-02)
Running time
 30 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Abel's Island is an American 30-minute short animated film created in 1988 directed by Michael Sporn. It is based on the children's novel Abel's Island by William Steig. It was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1989 for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.

Cast

Production

In 1988, Abel's Island was made into a 30-minute animated film, directed by Michael Sporn. Abel was voiced by Tim Curry, and Gower was voiced by Lionel Jeffries. In 1989, the movie won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Animated Film under an hour.

Crew

  • Book - William Steig
  • Director/Screenplay/Producer - Michael Sporn
  • Screenplay - Maxine Fisher
  • Executive Producer - Giuliana Nicodemi
  • Assistant Producer - Kit Hawkins
  • Music - Arthur Custer
  • Camera - Gary Becker and Wolf Ferro
  • Film Editing - Gregory Perler
  • Art Direction - Bridget Thorn
  • Assistant Director - Robert Marianetti

Rendering Artists

  • Ray Kosarin
  • Sono Kuwayama
  • Stephen Macquignon[1]
  • Betsy Bauer
  • Laura Bryson
  • George McClements
  • Christine O'Neill
  • Theresa Smythe
  • Michael Wisniewski

Animators

Conductor

  • Arhtur Custer

Assistant Animators

  • George McClements
  • Ray Kosarin
  • Michael Wisniewski

Background Artists

Animatic

  • Thomas Repasky

Pencil Test

  • Daniel Estermen

References

  1. ↑ http://www.jacketflap.com/StephenM
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